Jungle Jim Free Library Event in Adams

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ADAMS, Mass. — Families and children are invited to the Adams Free Library's free event hosting "Minecraft Madness Balloon Magic" by "Jungle Jim" Manning on Thursday, July 25 at 6:00 p.m. 
 
This event is free and open to the public and best for ages four to eleven. Jim Manning, widely known as Jungle Jim is a balloon magician. Jim is a professional family entertainer based out of Somerville. He has been a full-time performer since 2004. Jim has performed in libraries on a wide range of topics. 
 
"Read, Renew, Repeat" is sponsored by The Adams Free Library, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
 
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Cultural Council of Northern Berkshire, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. Additional funding provided by the Friends of the Adams Free Library.
 
Families and children are invited to join the Adams Free Library on Thursday, July 25 at 6:00 p.m. with Jungle Jim (best for ages 4-11) An adult must accompany children under 8 years of age. Library events are free and open to the public. Attendance at library programs constitutes consent to be photographed; photos may be used in print or electronic publicity for the Adams Free Library. 

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Adams Fire Approves 'Support Person' Policy

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
ADAMS, Mass. — The Fire District has established the role of "support person" in its policies to allow  firefighters age 65 and older to continue service, but with restrictions.
 
The Prudential Committee has discussed this topic over the course of several meetings after four Dalton firefighters, including the interim chief, had to retire because of the state mandate. 
 
The policy is one of the steps the committee has pursued to address the situation previously described as "devastating to the department."
 
If enforced, it would have immediately dismissed five of the company's members, a trend that would continue upwards over the course of five to seven years, officials previously said.
 
After correspondence with the district's attorney and several revisions, the committee approved the policy at its meeting last week. 
 
The policy dictates that any member of the Fire Department who is 65 or older will be considered a "support member," permitted to perform ground-level exterior duties, emergency medical service duties, vehicle operations, communications and air supply.
 
Upon reaching the age of 65, they will be required to turn in all fire gear and will respond to calls wearing the department-issued raincoat or vest. The chief engineer may issue other non-firefighter equipment. 
 
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